suliffeqarfissuaq

Greenlandic edit

Etymology edit

From suliffeqarfik (company) +‎ -suaq.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /suliffiqarfissuaq/, [sʉ.lɪf.fɜ.qəf.fɪs.sʊ.ɑq]

Noun edit

suliffeqarfissuaq (plural suliffeqarfissuit)

  1. corporation, company, firm
    • 2002, Stephen Hammeken, Harry Potter Ujarallu Inuunartoq, Nuuk: Atuakkiorfik, translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling, →ISBN, page 4:
      Dursley suliffeqarfissuarmi Grunningsimi pisortaavoq. Suliffeqarfissuaq qillerusiorfiuvoq.
      Mr Dursley was the director of a firm called Grunnings, which made drills.

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